Data Stores: Hub, Mesh, Lake, Lakehouse — What Is Right for You?

Determining the “right” data store can be challenging. This provides a quick guide to help you determine what store might fit your needs.

Agentic AI: A Quick Look Under the Covers

Agentic AI is actually a complex system of AI agents. Here’s insight into what that means, how agentic AI differs from other types of artificial intelligence, and what different types of AI agents do.

AI: Use a RAG to Dress Up Your LLM

Basic LLMs cannot be expected to know your agency/company’s business practices or proprietary information. Implementing RAG will improve the responses as that data is associated with user prompts. It will require effort though to implement.

IT Enterprise Architect: Challenges Ahead

The enterprise architect role is evolving to respond to cloud and AI. The impact depends on your career level. How will these technologies affect you?

Shadow IT: Deciding Between “Know” and “No”

Shadow IT will continue to exist. With the emergence of AI, now may be the time to stop saying “no” to the technology and start “knowing” it.

Cloud Certifications: Are They Worth the Effort?

Cloud certification tests are difficult, but attaining a certification can benefit both the individual and the organization, especially in more complex cloud environments.